Transitional Arrangements. 1. The Parties recognise the need for transitional arrangements to ensure the smooth implementation of the provisions of this Chapter. 2. In view of the need to enhance their capacity in the area of customs and trade facilitation and without prejudice to their WTO rights and obligations, the SADC EPA States shall benefit from a transitional period of eight (8) years to meet those requirements referred to in Articles 27, 43, 44, and 45 where the need for capacity building exists at the time of entry into force of this Agreement. 3. The Joint Council may decide to extend this transitional period by two (2) years in case the necessary capacity has not yet been attained.
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Samples: Economic Partnership Agreement, Economic Partnership Agreement, Economic Partnership Agreement
Transitional Arrangements. 1. The Parties recognise recognize the need for transitional arrangements to ensure the smooth implementation of the provisions of this Chapter.
2. In view of the need to enhance their capacity in the area of customs and trade facilitation and without prejudice to their WTO rights and obligationscommitments, the SADC EPA States shall benefit from a transitional period of eight (8) five years to meet those requirements referred to in Articles 2739, 4340, 44, 41 and 45 42 of this chapter where the need for capacity building exists at the time of entry into force of this Agreement.
3. The Joint Council may decide to extend accord a two year extension of this transitional period by two (2) years in case attainment of the necessary capacity has not yet been attainedachieved.
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Samples: Interim Economic Partnership Agreement, Interim Economic Partnership Agreement, Interim Economic Partnership Agreement
Transitional Arrangements. 1. The Parties recognise the need for transitional arrangements to ensure the smooth implementation of the provisions of this Chapter.
2. In view of the need to enhance their capacity in the area of customs and trade facilitation and without prejudice to their WTO rights and obligationscommitments, the SADC EPA States shall benefit from a transitional period of eight (8) five years to meet those requirements referred to in Articles 2739, 4340, 44, 41 and 45 42 of this Chapter where the need for capacity building exists at the time of entry into force of this Agreement.
3. The Joint Council may decide to extend accord a two-year extension of this transitional period by two (2) years in case attainment of the necessary capacity has not yet been attainedachieved.
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Samples: Interim Agreement, Interim Agreement, Interim Agreement
Transitional Arrangements.
1. The Parties recognise recognize the need for transitional arrangements to ensure the smooth implementation of the provisions of this Chapter.
2. In view of the need to enhance their capacity in the area of customs and trade facilitation and without prejudice to their WTO rights and obligationscommitments, the SADC EPA States shall benefit from a transitional period of eight (8) 5 years to meet those requirements referred to in Articles 2739, 4340, 44, 41 and 45 42 of this chapter where the need for capacity building exists at the time of entry into force of this Agreement.
3. The Joint Council may decide to extend this transitional period by two (2) years in case the necessary capacity has not yet been attained.
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Transitional Arrangements. 1. The Parties recognise recognize the need for transitional arrangements to ensure the smooth implementation of the provisions of this Chapter.
2. In view of the need to enhance their capacity in the area of customs and trade facilitation and without prejudice to their WTO rights and obligations, the SADC EPA States shall benefit from a transitional period of eight (8) 8 years to meet those requirements referred to in Articles 2739, 4340, 44, 41 and 45 42 of this chapter where the need for capacity building exists at the time of entry into force of this Agreement.
3. The Joint Council may decide to extend accord a two year extension of this transitional period by two (2) years in case attainment of the necessary capacity has not yet been attainedachieved.
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Samples: Economic Partnership Agreement